title: Selective fallopian tube cannulation: initial experience in an infertile population.
abstract: We have studied a group of 19 patients presenting with proximal tubal occlusion. Seventy-three percent (22/30) of tubes attempted were successfully cannulated. Sixty-two percent (5/8) of tubes remained patent in limited follow-up at 3 to 6 months. We conclude that selective fallopian tube cannulation may provide an alternative to microsurgical tubal anastomosis in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Center for Fertility and Reproductive Research, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Segars
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Wentz
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Winfield
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy